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    The name of UTI Bank Ltd was changed in 2007 as which of the following?

    • Dena Bank
    • YES Bank
    • AXIS Bank
    • Indian Bank
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General knowledge is a valuable skill because it helps you know at least a little bit of every subject. This quiz is multiple choice, and it is about a wide array of topics. This quiz asks essential questions like the maximum number of candidates names an EVM machine can support, and planetoids are located between these two planets. This quiz will provide you with handy general knowledge skills.

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  • 2. 

    FIFA World Cup-2010 is supposed to organize by which country?

    • Italy

    • England

    • Spain

    • South-Africa

    Correct Answer
    A. South-Africa
  • 3. 

    Out of Diphtheria, Whooping cough, Typhoid, Diarrhea & Malaria which is not caused by bacteria?

    • Typhoid

    • Whooping Cough

    • Diarrhea

    • Malaria

    Correct Answer
    A. Malaria
    Explanation
    Malaria is caused by Protozoa Family

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  • 4. 

    Which among the following is incorrect regarding the chemical nature of Diamond & Graphite?

    • Density of Diamond is higher than that of Graphite

    • Diamond is chemically nonreactive while graphite is mild reactive

    • Both Diamond and Graphite are good conductors of electricity

    • Diamond doesn't shine in its raw form

    Correct Answer
    A. Both Diamond and Graphite are good conductors of electricity
    Explanation
    Diamond is poorest conductor of electricity

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  • 5. 

    In which year Salt Satyagrah took place?

    • 1919

    • 1924

    • 1930

    • 1936

    Correct Answer
    A. 1930
  • 6. 

    Consider these statements regarding Meera Kumar [LS Speaker]- 1. She is 1st woman [Dalit] in Indian History to grab this prestigious position. 2. She was elected as M.P. from the Sasharam constituency 3. She also severed the country as an IFS officer. Which statements is/are correct?

    • 1 & 3 Only

    • 1 & 2 Only

    • 1 Only

    • All are true

    Correct Answer
    A. All are true
  • 7. 

    Which among the following not match correctly?

    • Thailand - Land of White Elephants

    • Barbados - Land of Flying Fish

    • Cuba - Sugar Bowl of World

    • Japan - Land of morning calm

    Correct Answer
    A. Japan - Land of morning calm
    Explanation
    Japan is land of rising sun. Korea is land of morning calm

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  • 8. 

    Which among the following is an apex body under Panchayati Raj Institution in India?

    • Panchayat Samiti

    • Gram Sabha

    • Zila parishad

    • District Planning Committee

    Correct Answer
    A. Zila parishad
  • 9. 

    What is the maximum number of candidate's names an EVM machine can support?

    • 52

    • 74

    • 64

    • 57

    Correct Answer
    A. 64
    Explanation
    if more than 64 candidates are in battle field we have to use another EVM

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  • 10. 

    Admiral Gorshkov which was recently in news has been renamed as?

    • INS Vikramaditya

    • INS Arihant

    • INS Vikrant

    • INS Chakra

    Correct Answer
    A. INS Vikramaditya
  • 11. 

    On 15th October 2009, GOI sent a 10 Member's delegation to Sri-Lanka for resettlement of Tamil refugees. This delegation is led by whom?

    • Shri Vayalar Ravi

    • Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi

    • T R Ballu

    • S.K. Biswamuthiary

    Correct Answer
    A. T R Ballu
  • 12. 

    David Suzuki is one of the 4 Right Livelihood Award Winners for 2009. From which country he belongs to:

    • Australia

    • Canada

    • USA

    • Brazil

    Correct Answer
    A. Canada
  • 13. 

    Fa-Hien who came to visit India during the Gupta Period had the main motive of?

    • Establish trade relations between India and China

    • Study the teachings of Gautam Buddha

    • Write a book on the life of Indian People

    • To study the rich culture of India

    Correct Answer
    A. Study the teachings of Gautam Buddha
  • 14. 

    " Planetoids" are located between which two Planets?

    • Mars and Jupiter

    • Saturn & Jupiter

    • Mercury and Venus

    • Earth & Mars

    Correct Answer
    A. Mars and Jupiter
  • 15. 

    Recently India's parliament passed the Right to Education Bill on 4th August 2009. This act describes the modalities of the provision of free and compulsory education for children between 6 and 14 in India under Article 21A of the Indian Constitution. Article 21A was added to the Indian Constitution by which amendment-?

    • 82nd

    • 84th

    • 86th

    • 89th

    Correct Answer
    A. 86th
  • 16. 

    Which one of the following pairs of countries joined the European Union in January 2007?

    • Bulgaria and Romania

    • Bulgaria and Belgium

    • Romania and Slovenia

    • Hungary and Croatia

    Correct Answer
    A. Bulgaria and Romania
  • 17. 

    A train completes a journey with a few stoppages in between at an average speed of 40 km per hour. If the train had not stopped anywhere, it would have completed the journey at an average speed of 60 km per hour. On average, how many minutes per hour does the train stop during the journey?

    • 20 minutes per hour

    • 18 minutes per hour

    • 15 minutes per hour

    • 10 minutes per hour

    Correct Answer
    A. 20 minutes per hour
  • 18. 

    Which among the following sentences is not correct?

    • British army was defeated in the first Anglo-Maratha War

    • The Second Anglo-Mysore War was concluded by Treaty of Wadgaon

    • Hyder Ali Died in the Second Anglo-Mysore war

    • Third Anglo Mysore war led to the Treaty of Seringpatnam

    Correct Answer
    A. The Second Anglo-Mysore War was concluded by Treaty of Wadgaon
    Explanation
    2nd Anglo-Mysore war was concluded by treaty of Monglore

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  • 19. 

    The Indian government has established 15 Biosphere Reserves in India. Out of these 15 Biosphere reserves, how many reserves are part of the World Network of Biosphere Reserves, based on the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme list.

    • 5

    • 4

    • 7

    • 9

    Correct Answer
    A. 7
  • 20. 

    Which of the following country backed out of the 16th SAARC Summit scheduled to be held in 2009 expressing its inability to arrange the gathering due to the current economic recession?

    • Bhutan

    • Sri Lanka

    • Bangladesh

    • Maldives

    Correct Answer
    A. Maldives
    Explanation
    Summit was scheduled to be held at Male in end of this year.

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  • 21. 

    Consider the following Statements-1. Orange Prize is a Unique prize given to women only for Fiction writings2. World Food Prize was created in 1986 by Norman Borlaug3. Kalinga Award is a Peace award conferred annually by UNESCOWhich of the above statement is/are correct-?

    • 1 Only

    • 1 & 2 Only

    • 1 & 3 Only

    • All

    Correct Answer
    A. 1 & 2 Only
    Explanation
    Kalinga Award is a science award not a peace award

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  • 22. 

    Which among the following is not correctly matched?

    • Amrita Shergil - Painter

    • Zahiruddin Dagar - Dhrupad

    • Omakarnath Thakur - Musician

    • Satish Gujaral - Journalism

    Correct Answer
    A. Satish Gujaral - Journalism
    Explanation
    Satish Gujaral is a painter & graphic designer

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  • 23. 

    In which year Prime Minister's National Council On Skill Development was established?

    • 2005

    • 2006

    • 2008

    • 2009

    Correct Answer
    A. 2008
    Explanation
    It was set up on 1st July 2008.

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  • 24. 

    India has recently approved 8 sites (a total of 15 plants in 8 sites more precisely) for new nuclear power plants. What is the name of the Site choose in Haryana?

    • Khedar

    • Banwali

    • Kumharia

    • Mewat

    Correct Answer
    A. Kumharia
  • 25. 

    Flemish is the tribal inhabitants of which of the following countries?

    • Argentina

    • Uruguay

    • Belgium

    • Malta

    Correct Answer
    A. Belgium
  • 26. 

    Within their respective spheres, the union and the state legislatures are made supreme and they should not encroach on the sphere reserved for others. This concept is known as which of the following?

    • Doctrine of colorable legislation

    • Doctrine of pith and substance

    • Doctrine of Separation

    • Doctrine of fusion

    Correct Answer
    A. Doctrine of pith and substance
    Explanation
    In case of any dispute SC took decision on the doctrine of pitch and substance

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  • 27. 

    Aryan runs at a speed of 40 meters/minute. Rahul follows him after an interval of 5 minutes and runs at a speed of 50 meters/ minute. Rahul's dog runs at a speed of 60 metres/minute and starts along with Rahul. The dog reaches Aryan and then comes back to Rahul, and continues to do so till Rahul reaches Aryan. What is the total distance covered by the dog?

    • 600 metres

    • 750 metres

    • 980 metres

    • 1200 metres

    Correct Answer
    A. 1200 metres
  • 28. 

    On a railway route between two places A and B, there are 10 stations on the way. If 4 new stations are to be added, how many types of new tickets will be required if each ticket is issued for a one-way journey?

    • 14

    • 48

    • 96

    • 108

    Correct Answer
    A. 108
  • 29. 

    Consider the following statements about "RTI Act-2005" 1. It is a Fundamental Right of Indian Citizen 2. It is applicable to the Whole of India Which statement is/are correct?

    • 1 only

    • 2 only

    • Both

    • None

    Correct Answer
    A. None
    Explanation
    Not applicable to J & K

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  • 30. 

    Which among the following is NOT correctly matched?

    • Human Development Report - UNDP

    • Education Development Index - UNICEF

    • Millennium Development Goals - UN

    • All are correctly matched

    Correct Answer
    A. Education Development Index - UNICEF

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